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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,178.24, 244,738.24 and 103,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,178.24, 244,738.24 and 103,837.76 is: 155,738.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,178.24 : 244,738.24 = 103,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,178.24/244,738.24 = 103,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,178.24x = 244,738.24 × 103,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,178.24x = 25,413,070,627.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,413,070,627.94/163,178.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,738.11

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